This study aims to compare between ultrasound guided external oblique intercostal plane block and ultrasound guided erector spinae plane block in paediatric upper abdominal surgeries.
Eligibility
Sex
ALL
Min age
6 Years
Max age
12 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria:
* Children aged between 6 and 12 years of both sex.
* Patients with the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I/II.
* Patients undergoing upper abdominal surgeries involving upper abdominal incisions.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Guardian refusal.
* Allergy to local anesthetics.
* Surgical procedures exceeding 3 hours.
* Infection at the area planned for the block injection.
* Prolonged opioid medication.
* Patients preoperatively medicated by Beta blockers
Primary outcome measure(s)
Degree of pain — 12 hours after surgery Postoperative pain will be assessed using Faces pain score revised. The Faces Pain Scale revised (FPS-R) is a validated self-report instrument designed to measure pain intensity in pediatric populations.
The scale comprises a series of facial expressions, ranging from a smiling face at 0, indicating "no pain," to a crying face at 10, indicating "very much pain".
Children are instructed to select the face that most accurately reflects their current pain level.
The faces are scored (0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10), providing a quantifiable measure of pain intensity.
This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.
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